EDC 430 F15 Wk 01 - 2015-09-14

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Agenda for Class 01:Monday, September 14, 2015

Goal(s) for Class

  • Introductions

Activities

  • Introductions
  • Introduce yourself to your classmates
    • What are the characteristics of a good science teacher?
    • What is important to you?
    • Building a conceptual wall
    • Investigating walls together
  • Re-Invigorate Your PKB from 332.
    • Create a Notebook for EDC 430
    • Download the assigned chapters from Trowbridge into your Evernote notebook.
    • Locate and download the Next Generation Science Standards Framework

Homework

  • Reading
    • Trowbridge Chapters 2 & 3. (See shared notebook)
    • Next Generation Science Standards Framework - Chapter 2 and 3 (See shared notebook)
  • Research
    • Explore the Edutopia website. Use the Evernote webclipper to clip 5 articles that illustrate the kind of teacher you would like to be.
  • Writing
    • Complete questionnaire at this link.
    • Describe a previous teacher or experience that pointed you to becoming a science teacher on our "Teaching Inspirations" page.
  • Before next week:
    • Clean up your online identities
    • Join NSTA (Preservice Teacher Price)
    • Send Dr. F proof that you have taken your Praxis II tests at least once. (Content and PLT)
    • Get your Background Check